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SPRING 2020 FRONTLIST

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New in Board Book Love You Head to Toe

New in Hardcover

A Last Goodbye Freda and the Blue Beetle

Don’t Let Go!

You and Me Both

William’s Getaway

Golden Threads

Clarence’s Big Secret

Usha and the Stolen Sun

Pierre & Paul: Avalanche!

Camp Average: Double Foul

What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?

Our Environment

Trending New in Paperback

Camp Average

West Meadows Detectives: The Case of the Berry Burglars

Clara Humble: Quiz Whiz

The Last Train

The Art of the Possible

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You Are OneBB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-355-2

A growing collection of books for the youngest readers

Upsy Daisy, Baby!BB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-387-3

You Are TwoBB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-356-9

Canadian Animals 123 BB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-347-7

Canadian Animals ABCBB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-346-0

Canadian Animals in ColourBB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-388-0

Panda OppositesBB • $12.95 CDN / $9.95 USISBN 978-1-77147-330-9

New in Board Book

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An endearing read-aloud that compares babies to other

newborn animals

ASHLEY BARRON studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She has

since illustrated a number of books with Owlkids and Kids Can Press. Ashley shares a

studio with her partner and two cats in Toronto, Ontario.

Love You Head to Toe Written and illustrated by Ashley Barron

Pairing creative rhyming similes with

cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that

compares newborn babies to baby

animals on every page. Bright, playful

illustrations show a different baby

and a different species of animal,

both engaged in similar behavior: babies stretch their limbs like sea stars,

splash in the water like ducklings, toddle around like bear cubs, and fill

their chubby cheeks like chipmunks.

Action verbs on each page give the book energy and movement and reflect

the varied activities of a baby’s day, with key elements like mealtime, bath

time, and bedtime in chronological order. Babies and caregivers of a wide

range of ethnicities are represented in this heartwarming read-aloud

designed to show little ones how much they are cherished and loved.

Diversity

March 2020

28 PAGES • 6.5 x 6 • AGES 0–3

BB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-403-0

Also Available in Hardcover

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-304-0

READING LEVELS

Grade: 1

Fountas & Pinnell: 1

Reading Recovery: 15-16

Lexile® Measure: AD600L

COMMON CORE

RL.1, SL.1, L.1, W.1

• New in board book format

• Authorial debut by award-

winning illustrator Ashley Barron

• Features a comparison to a

different newborn animal on

each page

• Sequence of the story follows

the course of a day

Key Features

Early Childhood

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A compassionate exploration of all the ways animals,

including humans, grieve

Also by Elin Kelsey

and Soyeon Kim

Picture Books

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ISBN 978-1-926973-35-7

HC • $18.95 CDN / $18.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-062-9

HC • $19.95 CDN / $18.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-315-6

“Perfect for sparking adult and

child conversations about our

place in the universe. A remarkable

achievement.”

— Kirkus (starred review)

“Speaks directly to young readers

in carefully constructed, elegant,

accessible language that transcends

the ordinary… Profound and

entirely wonderful.”


“Breathtakingly beautiful.”


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April 2020

32 PAGES • 8.25 x 10.25 • AGES 4+

HC • $19.95 CDN / $18.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-364-4

CURRICULUM

Language Arts: Skills and Strategies

Science: Life Science; Animals;

Environment; Biology; Life Systems

READING LEVELS

Grade: 2–5

Fountas & Pinnell: O

Lexile® Measure: 610L

COMMON CORE

RL.3, L.3, RF.3, SL.3, W.3

A Last Goodbye

Written by Elin Kelsey

Illustrated by Soyeon Kim

How do we say goodbye to a loved one after they die? This book broaches a

difficult topic in a heartfelt way by exploring the beauty in how animals

mourn. From elephants to whales, parrots to bonobos, and lemurs to

humans, we all have rituals to commemorate our loved ones and to lift each

other up in difficult times.

New from the award-winning team behind You Are Stardust, Wild Ideas, and

You Are Never Alone, this book gently recognizes death as a natural part of

life for humans and all animals. Written in spare, poetic language and

illustrated with stunning dioramas, it draws out our similarities with other

animals as it honors the universal experience of mourning. The touching

and uplifting book ends on a hopeful note, showing how we live on both in

memories and on the planet, our bodies nourishing new life in the Earth

and the oceans.

ELIN KELSEY, PhD, is an award-winning author and a leading spokesperson for hope and

the environment. She co-created #OceanOptimism, a Twitter campaign to share ocean

conservation successes, which has reached 90 million users to date. She works with the

Monterey Bay Aquarium, Stanford University, and the University of Victoria and is

passionate about engaging kids in hopeful, science-based, environmental solutions.

SOYEON KIM is a Toronto-based, Korean-born artist who specializes in fine sketching and

painting techniques to create three-dimensional dioramas. She is a graduate of the Visual

Arts and Education programs at York University.

Inquiry

Picture Books

STEM

Key Features

• New from the award-winning

collaborators Elin Kelsey and

Soyeon Kim

• A gentle and accessible look at

the idea of death

• Reinforces our connection to

nature and the animal kingdom

Social - Emotional Learning

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A fantastical fable about one girl’s courage to listen to her heart

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-344-6

Also by Sophie Gilmore

“ With its softly detailed, virtuoso

art and a perfectly wrought story

full of heart and respect for the

imaginative rules of children’s play,

this debut shines.”

— New York Times

Booklist

Kirkus

Publishers Weekly

Named a Publishers Weekly

Flying Start of Spring 2019

Picture Books

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April 2020

32 PAGES • 7.5 x 11 • AGES 4–8

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-381-1

CURRICULUM

Language Arts: Reading

READING LEVELS

Grade: K–5

Fountas & Pinnell: N


COMMON CORE

SL.3, RF.3, L.3, RL.3, W.3

• New from the author of Little

Doctor and the Fearless Beast

• Features a strong female

character making her voice heard

• Themes of empathy, social-

emotional learning, and justice

Freda and the Blue Beetle

Written and illustrated by Sophie Gilmore

Freda lives in a town where people are always telling her to be more careful.

But Freda loves to explore—which is how, one day, she discovers an injured

beetle. She names him Ernest, feeds him, and befriends him. They become

inseparable as Ernest grows ever bigger and stronger.

Noticing Ernest’s now-enormous size, the townspeople put him to work. But

Ernest is strange and has a strong appetite, and when a prize ewe goes

missing, people start to talk. Freda listens to their appeals and sends her

beloved friend away. But when a terrible storm puts the villagers in real

danger, Freda knows who can help—and she stands up and says so. After

Ernest uses his unique strength to save the day, everyone wants him to stay.

But maybe this time, Freda and Ernest will choose to listen to their hearts.

Illustrated in watercolor and gouache, this is a fantastical modern fable

about the value of listening to yourself, not always listening to others, and

making your own voice heard.

SOPHIE GILMORE is a writer and illustrator living in Italy. She works with watercolor and

pen and illustrates friend, foe, and ordinary girls quietly doing extraordinary things.

Sometimes all in one book.

Character Development

Key Features


Picture Books

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Don’t Let Go!

Written and illustrated by Élisabeth Eudes-Pascal

It’s a frosty day at the beach, and a

polar bear family is at play among the

ice floes. The cubs splash around, all

except the youngest, who’s nervously

hanging onto his dad in the water. He’s

just not ready to swim on his own. Despite encouragement from Dad, the cub

is insistent: “Don’t let go!”

Maybe a flotation device would help? One by one, the little bear adds a

lifesaver, a flutter board, a pool noodle, and a rubber ball to his body, all

while clutching his dad. Eventually, the cub is so loaded down with large and

colorful toys that his dad is able to sneak away unnoticed. But will he still be

afraid to float on his own?

This simple, funny story is told in speech bubbles and illustrations. Full of

color, laughter, and polar bears in vibrant swimsuits, this is a playful and

lighthearted exploration of the challenges of independence.

At the polar bear beach, one little cub isn’t ready to

float on his own

ÉLISABETH EUDES-PASCAL studied painting at Concordia University and illustration at

the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has lived around the world, including in France

and India. She now lives in Montreal, Quebec. She has published books in both English and

French, and is the author and illustrator of three books for children.

April 2020

32 PAGES • 10.25 x 8.25 • AGES 2–5

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-359-0

READING LEVELS

Grade: PreK–3

Fountas & Pinnell: H

Reading Recovery: 13–14


COMMON CORE

W.1, RL.1, L.1, RF.1, SL.1

Also Recommended

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-365-1

Picture Books


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ISBN 978-1-77147-390-3

Key Features

• A gentle, funny story about

separation anxiety

• Whimsical setting with humor in

the details

• Speech bubbles introduce graphic

storytelling



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24 PAGES • 9.5 x 9.5 • AGES 3–6

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-366-8

CURRICULUM


MAHTAB NARSIMHAN is an award-winning author with numerous critically acclaimed

books nominated for awards, including The Third Eye, which won the Silver Birch Fiction

Award. She is inspired by life, love, and the desire to make sense of the world through

stories. Mahtab is deeply committed to representing diversity in her books. She lives in

Vancouver, British Columbia.

LISA CINAR is an illustrator and owner of the online shop Draw Me a Lion. She has

written and illustrated several picture books in addition to the Clara Humble series. Lisa

lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

You and Me Both

Written by Mahtab Narsimhan

Illustrated by Lisa Cinar

This is the story of two classmates who love

all the same things: building tall block

towers and knocking them down;

strawberry jam on toast; jumping into big

puddles in their matching boots. The

narrator and his best friend, Jamal, might

as well be twins—they have so much in

common! And they always stick together.

When Jamal gets a haircut, his best friend gets his cut the same way. They’re

sure their teacher will never be able to tell them apart. The vibrant, playful

illustrations eventually reveal that the boys each have a different skin color.

Inspired by a true story that went viral on social media—about two boys with

different skin colors who got the same haircut thinking it would make them

identical—this is a joyful story about friendship, diversity, and how the things

we share are more than skin-deep.

The story of two boys with more in common than meets the eye

You and Me Bothou and MMe BoCharacter Development Diversity

Also Recommended

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-351-4

Key Features

• Inspired by a true story that went

viral online

• An uplifting book that celebrates

diversity

• Embraces the joys and innocence

of childhood

Booklist

Picture Books

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William’s Getaway

Written by Annika Dunklee

Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang

William’s little brother, Edgar, always wants to

play. But today, William wants some time to

himself. William has a big getaway planned:

an escape up into his hot-air balloon. It’s the

perfect place because Edgar is always afraid to

join him. But Edgar decides that today, he

wants to come. William is very surprised and

extremely disappointed.

Edgar over-prepares for the journey. What if he gets hungry, thirsty, cold,

bored? What if he gets scared? So William gives up his grand plans for a solo

getaway to help his little brother up, offering him encouraging words and an

exciting adventure. In the end, William loves the shared adventure, too—

even though the hot-air balloon is really only the top of their shared bunk

bed, which careful readers will find hinted at through clues in the

illustrations. This loving sibling story celebrates the bond between brothers,

the wonders of an imaginary adventure, and the value of an occasional

compromise.

ANNIKA DUNKLEE is the award-winning author of many books, including My Name Is

Elizabeth!, named to the 2011 New York Times Notable Children’s Book list. Annika lives

with her husband and two teens in Toronto, Ontario. Her older sister—who, thankfully,

took the top bunk as a kid—lives there, too!

YONG LING KANG is an illustrator who grew up in Singapore and now lives in Toronto,

Ontario. She enjoys making art that highlights the small moments of everyday life, and

taking long walks.

March 2020

32 PAGES • 8.125 x 10 • AGES 3–7

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-337-8

CURRICULUM

Language Arts: Reading Comprehension

Character Education: Empathy;

Teamwork

READING LEVELS

Grade: PreK–3

Fountas & Pinnell: K

Reading Recovery: 18


COMMON CORE

RF.2, L.2, SL.2, W.2, RL.2

Early Childhood Character Development

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-308-8

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-285-2

Also by Annika Dunklee

Key Features

• New from best-selling author

Annika Dunklee

• A loving approach to sibling

dynamics

• Highlights the power of

imagination and play

An imaginary hot-air balloon adventure brings two siblings closer in an unexpected way


Picture Books

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Golden Threads

Written by Suzanne Del Rizzo

Illustrated by Miki Sato

When a storm sweeps Emi’s beloved stuffed

fox away from their mountain home, he

ends up tattered and alone on a distant

shore. A kind old man finds the fox and

gives it to his granddaughter, Kiko. As she

recovers from an injury of her own, Kiko

mends the fox lovingly with golden thread.

As the seasons pass, Kiko cares for the fox as her own. But after discovering

his origins, she sets out, with her grandfather’s help, to bring the fox back to

its original home. Once united, Emi and Kiko piece together the fox’s

journey and find delight in their newly forged connections.

Golden Threads is inspired by the Japanese art form of kintsugi, or golden

joinery, where broken pottery is repaired with resin painted gold. Kintsugi values repairing, rather than replacing, believing that the cracks give the

broken item its story. This book is also a warm celebration of wabi-sabi, the Japanese idea that there is beauty in things that may be incomplete

or imperfect.

A beloved toy fox becomes lost, tattered, repaired, and loved

for his imperfections

SUZANNE DEL RIZZO began her career in picture books as the illustrator of the award-

winning Skink on the Brink. She left scientific research to make children’s books, creating

illustrations with polymer clay/mixed media. Suzanne’s author-illustrator debut, My Beautiful

Birds, was a New York Times Notable Children’s Book and Malka Penn Award for Human

Rights in Children’s Literature winner. Suzanne lives with her family in Oakville, Ontario.

MIKI SATO is a Japanese-Canadian freelance illustrator who graduated from the Ontario

College of Art and Design. She works with papers, fabrics, and surfaces to create three-

dimensional illustrations. Miki was born in Ottawa and currently resides in Toronto,

Ontario. Her work has appeared in publications including Today’s Parent, The Walrus, and

Reader’s Digest.

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-335-4

April 2020

32 PAGES • 8 x 9 • AGES 4–8

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-360-6

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: PreK–4

Fountas & Pinnell: M



COMMON CORE

RL.2, W.2, SL.2, RF.2, L.2

Early Childhood Character Development

Key Features

• New from New York Times notable

honoree Suzanne Del Rizzo, the

critically acclaimed author of My

Beautiful Birds and illustrator of

Sun Dog

• Inspired by the Japanese art form

of kintsugi, or golden joinery, and

the ancient philosophy of wabi-

sabi, finding beauty in imperfect

things. An author’s note explains

more about these ideas.

• Mixed-media illustrations use

fabric and golden threads

Also Recommended

Picture Books

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Clarence’s Big SecretWritten by Roy MacGregor and

Christine MacGregor Cation

Illustrated by Mathilde Cinq-Mars

Clarence Brazier kept a big secret for nearly

one hundred years: he didn’t know how to

read. This picture book tells the true story of

his journey to learn—and then love—to read.

As a young boy, Clarence cut class and took

over the farm work when his father was

blinded in an accident. Clarence worked as a logger, maintained his own

successful farm, and became a father and a grandfather. All the while, he never

learned to read. His wife was the only one who knew his secret. When she

passed away, Clarence taught himself to read using junk mail. He was almost

one hundred years old! Eventually, Clarence confessed to his daughter,

a teacher, who helped him learn more. He went on to love reading and became

a passionate literacy advocate until he died at age 105.

This inspirational and empowering story highlights Clarence’s resourcefulness

and the power of literacy. It illustrates the use of growth mindset to achieve

difficult goals, and shows it’s never too late to learn a new skill.

An empowering story that shows it’s never too late

to learn new things

ROY MACGREGOR is the best-selling author of more than 50 books and an award-

winning journalist, author, and screenwriter. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and

lives in Kanata, Ontario.

CHRISTINE MACGREGOR CATION is a high school teacher in the field of visual arts.

Clarence’s Big Secret, cowritten with her father, is her first picture book. Christine lives in

Kanata, Ontario, with her husband and two children.

MATHILDE CINQ-MARS illustrates picture books and graphic novels with pencils and

watercolors, and she creates editorial art for magazines and animation for television. She

lives with her partner and daughter in Trois-Rivières, Québec.

March 2020

32 PAGES • 9 x 10 • AGES 4–8

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-331-6

CURRICULUM


Comprehension; Skills and Strategies

History: Biography

READING LEVELS


Also Recommended

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-267-8


Key Features

• Inspired by the true story of

Clarence Brazier, who learned to

read at almost one hundred years

old

• New from acclaimed and best-

selling author Roy MacGregor,

along with his daughter, Christine

MacGregor Cation

• Strong curriculum ties to language

arts and the value of literacy

• Back matter includes photos

and facts about Clarence’s life,

including his work as a literacy

advocate in Ontario

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March 2020

32 PAGES • 8.5 x 10.5 • AGES 5–8

HC • $19.95 CDN / $17.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-276-0

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: PreK–4



Lexile ® Measure: 550L

COMMON CORE

SL.2, W.2, L.2, RL.2, RF.2

BREE GALBRAITH is a UBC Master of Creative Writing graduate and author of the award-

winning titles Once Upon a Balloon and Milo and Georgie. She lives in the heart of Vancouver with

her family, where, when she’s not writing, she’s definitely outside enjoying the wonders of the

west coast.

JOSÉE BISAILLON obtained a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and illustrates books using a

mix of collage, drawing and digital montage. She has illustrated more than twenty picture books,

two of which were nominated for a Governor General’s Award for children’s book illustration.

She lives near Montreal, Quebec, with her husband and children.

A courageous girl brings down a dividing wall with her words

Usha and the Stolen Sun

Written by Bree Galbraith

Illustrated by Josée Bisaillon

Usha lives in a town where the sun hasn’t

shone for as long as anyone can remember.

Only her grandfather has seen its brilliance

and tells Usha stories about the time before

other people took the sun away, building a wall

to keep it all to themselves. So Usha decides to

do something and sets off in search of the sun.

When at last Usha reaches the wall, she tries to kick it down, climb it, yell her

way through it—but the bricks don’t budge. It’s only after remembering her

grandfather’s words and hearing voices on the other side of the wall that Usha

changes her plan. She sings, shares her grandfather’s stories, and piques the

curiosity of the people on the other side until they are inspired to remove the

bricks, one by one, to better hear what Usha has to say. Together, they bring

the wall down.

Inspired by the idea of civil discourse, this book offers a timely message of

communication and compassion.


Also by Bree Galbraith

and Josée Bisaillon

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-170-1

Diversity

Key Features

• New from Blue Spruce Award-

nominated team, author Bree

Galbraith and illustrator Josée

Bisaillon

• Inspired by a Rumi quotation:

“Raise your words, not your voice.

It is rain that grows flowers, not

thunder.”

• Powerful message of civil

discourse and compassion-based

problem-solving

An OLA Blue Spruce nominee, 2018

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ISBN 978-1-77147-372-9

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ISBN 978-1-77147-318-7

Also Recommended

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ISBN 978-1-77147-332-3

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Pierre & Paul: Avalanche!

Written by Caroline Adderson

Illustrated by Alice Carter

Pierre and Paul are neighbors, friends, and

explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks

English, but that doesn’t stop them from sharing

their adventures. The boys imagine everyday

situations into grand exploits—today, they are

climbing the Himalayas!

To fuel their journey, they decide to make a mountainous sandwich. Pierre

and Paul add ingredients until the sandwich staggers, topples, and…

avalanche! Ham and fromage, laitue and cucumber jumble until they become a

salad. The boys don’t really like salad…but explorers have to be brave.

This story is told half in French and half in English, with simple phrasing and

visual cues in the illustrations making the story easy for early readers to

decode in both languages. Illustrations in a loose, colorful style make this

vocabulary-learning tool an engaging story of friendship and imagination.

An adventure story

told in two languages

CAROLINE ADDERSON is an internationally published, award-winning author of books for

readers of all ages. Her children’s books have won the Diamond Willow Award, the Sheila Egoff

Award, and the Chocolate Lily Award. Her books have also been nominated for various awards,

including the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award, the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book

Award, and the Rocky Mountain Book Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

ALICE CARTER is an Ottawa-based illustrator and writer. She graduated from the Ontario

College of Art and Design in Toronto. Alice is a member of the Society of Children’s Book

Writers and Illustrators and CANSCAIP. She is inspired by people-watching, music, and nature.

March 2020

32 PAGES • 8 x 11 • AGES 5–8

HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-327-9

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: PreK–3




Character Development Diversity

COMMON CORE

RL.2, L.2, RF.2, SL.2, W.2

Key Features

• Told half in French and half in

English, switching continuously

between both languages

• Simple text and contextual clues

make the story easy to understand

for emergent readers in both

lanuages

• Excellent resource for French-

immersion students

• First book in a series

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April 2020

240 PAGES • 5.5 x 8 • AGES 8–12

PB • $10.95 CDN / $8.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-412-2


HC • $18.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-305-7

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: 2–6

Fountas & Pinnell: R



COMMON CORE

RF.4, L.4, SL.4, RL.4, W.4

Key Features

• First in the new middle-grade

Camp Average novel series

• Engaging story line for reluctant

readers

• Great summer reading selection

• Authored by a sports writer and

packed with sports detail

Camp Average

Written by Craig Battle

A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp

Avalon—which they affectionately call Camp Average—because they never

win at any sport. And that’s the way they like it. But this summer, new camp

director Winston—who hates losing—has some hyper-competitive ideas about

how to improve their performance, whether they want to or not!

Led by main character Mack and his friend Andre, the boys of Cabin 10

decide to reclaim their summer and revolt by losing spectacularly at every

game they play, and especially at the big baseball tournament coming up with

three nearby camps.

In a story full of plotting, planning, and plenty of push-ups, it’s a full-court

press on losing for the campers, strategic play-by-play for the camp director,

and great teamwork on all sides. Who will come out on top? The first book in

the Camp Average series is a smart, funny summer read featuring a diverse

group of realistic characters and a winning story line.

In the first book of the series,

campers fight to lose like

never before

New in

Paperback

“Hilarious, irreverent, and timely,

highly recommended for sports fans,

summer-camp alums, and preteen-

year survivors.”


Fiction

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April 2020

272 PAGES • 5.5 x 8 • AGES 8–12

HC • $19.95 CDN / $16.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-309-5

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: 2–6



CRAIG BATTLE has worked as a journalist, coach, and camp counselor. He is the former

editor of OWL magazine, the former owner of a pretty solid jump shot, and the author of

six books for middle-grade readers. Now an editor of stories big and small at Sportsnet.ca,

Craig lives in Toronto with his wife and son.

Camp Average: Double Foul

Written by Craig Battle

It’s a new summer at Camp Avalon—which

Mack and his friends still affectionately call

Camp Average. After last season’s big

baseball victory, camp director Winston

wants to continue the winning streak. So

he’s launched a competitive program for

elite athletes—including a new group of

girl campers.

When Winston enters his charges in a high-stakes basketball tournament,

Mack opts out in favor of other, less competitive activities. But Mack starts

to suspect he’s being played, as one by one, his favorite camp activities all

get closed for repairs.

Meanwhile, Winston pits boys against girls in a twisted attempt to win. To

undermine Winston’s hypercompetitive scheme once again, Mack

creates a plan of his own—but it means he needs to secretly sabotage

both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Will Mack match wits with Winston and

save the camp from the diabolical director’s clutches once and for all?

Or will Mack’s own mischief be exposed—and lose him his summer and

his friends? The second Camp Average book is a fast-paced and funny

addition to this all-star series.

A new battle of wills heats up another summer at Camp Average


Key Features

• Second book in the Camp Average

series

• Great summer reading selection

• Action-packed plot focused on

basketball will engage sports fans

COMMON CORE

RF.4, L.4, SL.4, RL.4, W.4

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Fiction

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A big-idea nonfiction book that invites readers to dream

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Also Recommended

“An exemplary study of the reasons

disagreements arise and how they

can be addressed.”

— Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• An ILA Notable Book for a

Global Society

• A Bank Street College of Education

Best Book of 2013

• Shortlisted for the OLA Red

Maple Award

• A Canadian Children’s Book

Centre Best Book for Kids

and Teens

Nonfiction

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March 2020

40 PAGES • 8.5 x 10.5 • AGES 8–12

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ISBN 978-1-77147-362-0

CURRICULUM

History, Social Studies & Geography:

Local & Global Community; Global Awareness;

Citizenship; Current and Recent Affairs; Civics

READING LEVELS

Grade: 4+

Fountas & Pinnell: W


COMMON CORE

RI.6, L.6, SL.6, W.6

Key Features • Speaks to a generation of young

people growing up in the wake of

youth-activist moments

• Fosters a spirit of inquiry and

open-mindedness

• Back matter includes a glossary,

notes, and selected sources

• Illustrated by acclaimed artist

Serge Bloch

Inquiry

Character Development DiversityWhat If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?

True Stories of Imagination and Courage

Written by Heather Camlot

Illustrated by Serge Bloch

As a writer, editor, and translator, HEATHER CAMLOT has asked “what if?” countless

times over her 20-year career. Her first middle-grade novel, Clutch, was named one of

Kirkus Reviews’ Best Middle-Grade Historical Fiction of 2017 and was a 2018 Skipping

Stones Honor Award winner. Heather lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her family.

Renowned French illustrator SERGE BLOCH has illustrated over three hundred books,

and his work regularly appears in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington

Post, and TIME magazine. His many awards include a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal,

France’s Baobab Award, and the Bologna Ragazzi Award. Serge splits his time between

Paris and New York City.

What if the impossible were actually possible? What if we turned our dreams

into action? What if our imagination could help solve real-world crises, like

war, famine, and human rights violations?

Through a series of seemingly whimsical questions, this middle-grade

nonfiction book introduces readers to people and organizations that are

subverting violence, war, and totalitarian power. What if soldiers refused to

carry weapons? What if fighter pilots dropped seeds instead of bombs?

What if music could be a creative force for democracy? None of these ideas

are impossible—in fact, they are all true historical examples of ideas that

have been put into action.

Accessible, engaging text introduces a different question and example on

each spread. Evocative conceptual illustrations provide a light-hearted

reminder of the power of imagination. This timely book encourages readers

to think critically and dare to ask big questions, which might just change

the world.


Nonfiction

March 2020

56 PAGES • 10.25 x 10.25 • AGES 9–12

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ISBN 978-1-77147-389-7

CURRICULUM


Science: Earth Sciences, Life Systems;

Environment

Social Studies: Global Issues

READING LEVELS

Grade: 3–6

Fountas & Pinnell: T


COMMON CORE

L.5, W.5, SL.5, RF.5, RI.5

NEXT GENERATION

SCIENCE STANDARDS

5-PS1, 5-PS3, 5-LS1, 5-LS2, 5-ESS2, 5-ESS3

• A broad look at water, air, soil,

energy, and climate that pulls

together and distills a wide range

of information

• Packed with fascinating facts and

figures

• Has a positive tone of protecting

the planet against climate change

Inquiry

A back-to-basics overview

of our environment

STEM

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ISBN 978-1-77147-286-9

Also Recommended

Our Environment: Everything You Need to Know

Written by Jacques Pasquet

Illustrated by Yves Dumont

The environment is an essential but sometimes

tough and weighty concept to grasp. This

engaging nonfiction book takes readers back

to the basics, offering an accessible overview of

what makes up our environment, how those parts work, and why they matter.

Divided into five sections—water, air, soil, energy, and climate—the book uses

facts, figures, and simple language to give an overarching survey of our

environment.

Questions run throughout the text, creating a spirit of inquiry. Where does

the water we use every day come from? What is the atmosphere? How does

pollution affect soil? What is renewable energy? What influences climate? And

how do we protect our planet for the future?

With an appealing design and simple drawings and diagrams to support

comprehension, this book takes a positive spin on the environment,

reinforcing the importance of taking care of each element. Informational text

features include a table of contents, sidebars, diagrams, index, and glossary.

JACQUES PASQUET is a French writer, storyteller, and performer who has written many

books for both kids and adults, including My Wounded Island, a picture book about climate

change in the Arctic. He was a lecturer in the Department of Literary Studies at the

Université du Québec à Montréal for many years. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Born in France, YVES DUMONT graduated from the School of Graphic Research (ERG) in

Brussels in 1999, and then moved to Quebec in 2008 to pursue his art. He has illustrated

more than fifty books for children. He lives and works in Montreal, Quebec.

Key Features

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Nonfiction

21

How—and why—do trends go viral?March 2020

48 PAGES • 8.5 x 9.5 • Ages 8–12

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ISBN 978-1-77147-325-5

CURRICULUM

Language Arts: Reading; Media Literacy;

Social Studies

READING LEVELS

Grade: 3–7

Fountas & Pinnell: U


COMMON CORE

RF.5, L.5, RI.5, W.5, SL.5

Key Features • New from award-winning

middle-grade team Kira Vermond

and Clayton Hanmer

• Timely in the age of viral content

and fake news

• Encourages critical thinking and

media literacy

• Includes index and selected

bibliography

Inquiry

Also by Kira Vermond

and Clayton Hanmer

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ISBN 978-1-77147-146-6

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ISBN 978-1-926973-18-0

Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular

Written by Kira Vermond

Illustrated by Clayton Hanmer

Fads and trends: How do they start? Why do

they spread? And how deep can their impact

be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you

dig deeper, you’ll find that our desire to chase

the next big thing can have an even bigger impact than expected.

Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton

Hanmer team up in this fun and accessible nonfiction look at fads. In four

short chapters, the book explores what a fad is, how the latest crazes catch on,

and what makes us jump on the bandwagon. Finally, it looks at the fascinating

and even frightening effects of fads both modern and historic. Who knew the

beaver pelt craze in 17th century Europe would change ecosystems, start wars,

and disrupt life as people knew it?

Comic-strip illustrations, an upbeat tone, and reader-friendly text make this a

fun and timely tool for young readers who are building critical-thinking skills

in the age of fake news and a world gone viral.

KIRA VERMOND is an award-winning writer with over 1,500 articles to her name. She is a

frequent contributor to the Globe and Mail and Chatelaine, and is the author of Why We Live

Where We Live, which won the Norma Fleck Award, and Half-Truths and Brazen Lies. She lives

in Guelph, Ontario.

CLAYTON HANMER (aka CTON) is an illustrator whose energetic comic style has given

him a broad range of clients from The New York Times to National Geographic Kids. He has

illustrated several children’s books and is the creator of “What a Hoot,” a regular comic in

OWL magazine. Clayton lives in Toronto with his super awesome wife, amazing daughter, and

weird cat named Graphite.


Nonfiction

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West Meadows Detectives: The Case of the Berry Burglars

Written by Liam O’Donnell • Illustrated by Aurélie Grand

Myron, the third-grade detective who loves logic, facts, and solving mysteries,

gets the chance to crack a third case when he finds out the school garden has

been trampled and the strawberry plants are missing. When neighborhood

gardens are also found short of strawberries, Myron and his friends are on

the case.

Myron’s unique perspective from the autism spectrum and his eye for detail

make him a top-notch sleuth. Similarly, the other neurodiverse kids in his

resource room have unique talents that come in handy. Tech-lover Glitch’s

satellite image–plotting skills, artsy Jordan’s mould-making abilities, and

super-social Hajrah’s interview tactics come together to track down the

culprits. Black-and-white spot illustrations accompany the text in the final

West Meadows Detectives mystery, a fun and accessible page-turner for

independent readers.

LIAM O’DONNELL is an award-winning author and educator who has created over 40

graphic novels and books for reluctant readers. He lives in London, Ontario.

AURÉLIE GRAND graduated from Capilano University in British Columbia and now

works as an illustrator in Montreal, Quebec.

In the third West Meadows

mystery, Myron and friends

solve a fruit fiasco

March 2020

160 PAGES • 5.5 x 7.25 • AGES 7–10

PB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-400-9


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ISBN 978-1-77147-306-4

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: K-5

Fountas & Pinnell: O


Key Features

COMMON CORE

W.3, SL.3, L.3, RL.3, RF.3

• Third and final book in the West

Meadows Detectives series

• Features a character on the

autism spectrum and another

with ADHD

• Celebrates neurodiversity

Inquiry Diversity

New in

Paperback

Also in This Series

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New in Paperback

1

2

3

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Clara Humble: Quiz Whiz

Written by Anna Humphrey • Illustrated by Lisa Cinar

Clara Humble, the winsome and über-confident fourth-grader who’s been

described as “Ramona Quimby meets Timmy Failure,” is back for a second

adventure. When Clara and her best friend, Bradley, discover their favorite

game show, Smarty Pants—a mix of trivia and obstacle course stunts—is

recruiting in their area, Clara is sure she’ll be chosen. Fame and game

show glory will be hers…with Bradley’s help, of course.

Things get complicated when Bradley also earns a contestant spot on the

show, and the friends are pitted against each other. It escalates into an epic

schoolyard battle between boys and girls, and not everyone is playing fair.

Will Clara and Bradley’s friendship survive? Between the tension, sabotage,

shenanigans, and Clara’s comics featuring her alter ego @Cat, this is a flat-

out funny, fast-paced read.

ANNA HUMPHREY is the author of the Clara Humble series, the Megabat series,

and other novels for middle-grade and young adult readers. Anna lives with her family

in Kitchener, Ontario.

LISA CINAR is an illustrator and owner of the online shop Draw Me a Lion. She has

written and illustrated several picture books in addition to the Clara Humble series.

Lisa lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Clara and Bradley’s friendship

is put to the test when they

compete on a game show

New in

Paperback

23

March 2020

240 PAGES • 5.5 x 8 • AGES 8–12

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ISBN 978-1-77147-401-6


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ISBN 978-1-77147-215-9

CURRICULUM


READING LEVELS

Grade: 3-7



Key Features

COMMON CORE

W.4, SL.4, RF.4, L.4, RL.4

• Second book in the middle-grade

Clara Humble series

• Features a confident and

irresistibly funny, relatable female

protagonist

• Clara’s comic line drawings add

context and laugh-out-loud humor


Also in This Series

2

1

3

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New in Paperback

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The Last Train: A Holocaust Story

Written by Rona Arato

As a young boy living in Hungary in 1944, Paul Auslander’s world was torn

apart when the Nazis arrived in his hometown. His family endured

unimaginable atrocities, forced from ghetto to concentration camp, and

finally, being stranded with thousands of other Jews on a freight train…until

an incredible coincidence gave them a chance at survival.

Written by Paul’s wife, The Last Train is a true story about one family’s brave

journey through the horrors of the Holocaust, the moment of good fortune

that spared their lives, and Paul’s rediscovery, sixty years later, of the train

and the soldiers who saved him.

A harrowing true WWII story

of surviving the Nazi occupation

March 2020

144 PAGES • 5.5 x 8 • AGES 9+

PB • $11.95 CDN / $9.95 US

ISBN 978-1-77147-396-5


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ISBN 978-1-926973-62-3

CURRICULUM

Social Studies: World War II; Holocaust;

History; Cultures and Societies

READING LEVELS

Grade: 6+

Fountas & Pinnell: X


Key Features

COMMON CORE

RI.6, RI.7

• The true survival story of a

Hungarian Jewish family during

World War II

• Written by Rona Arato, wife of

Paul, the youngest member of the

family in the novel

• Celebrates the American soldiers

of the 30th division of the 9th

Army, who liberated Paul’s train

• Includes photographs taken by the

soldiers on the day of liberation,

from the Aratos’ personal albums

and the archives of the US

Holocaust Museum

Diversity

New in

Paperback

• Winner, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction

• Winner, Ontario Library Association Red Maple Non-Fiction Award

• Winner, British Columbia Library Association Red Cedar Book Award

• Winner, Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award

• Winner, Saskatchewan Diamond Willow Award

• Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Golden Oak Award

• A Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens


RONA ARATO is an award-winning author with a strong interest in human rights. The

Last Train is the story of her husband Paul’s Holocaust experiences and the twist of fate

that reunited him, 67 years after liberation, with the American soldiers who saved his

life. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she is a frequent presenter in schools and

community organizations.

New in Paperback

25

The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics

Written by Edward Keenan • Illustrated by Julie McLaughlin

We all know what a politician looks like, right? They’re old people who

wear suits and make long, boring speeches full of indecipherable words.

Not so fast! As The Art of the Possible explains, everyone is a politician—even

young people who aren’t yet eligible to vote. We all have influence over

how politics function.

But what are politics and why do we need them? This book answers the

universal query in nine short chapters that explain everything from why we

form societies and the basic types of governments to the power of public

opinion, methods of rhetoric, and the reasons why politicians “lie.”

Written in an accessible, conversational voice and packed with anecdotes

and case studies from across history and around the world, this book helps

foster independent thought and curiosity about how a government works—

or doesn’t work. Readers will come away equipped with the knowledge they

need to understand current events and elections, and maybe even be

empowered to civic action themselves.

EDWARD KEENAN is a writer, talk radio host, youth baseball and hockey coach, and

father of three children who lives and works in Toronto, Ontario. He is the city

columnist at the Toronto Star where he covers people and politics, and he has

previously worked as a senior editor at The Grid and Eye Weekly, and as a blogger for

The Walrus. His first book, Some Great Idea, a study of the political history of Toronto,

was published by Coach House Books in 2013.

JULIE MCLAUGHLIN is a freelance illustrator whose work has been nominated for

several awards including the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction,

which she won for Why We Live Where We Live (Owlkids Books) by Kira Vermond. She

is based in Victoria, British Columbia.

A youthful overview of politics

and the political process

New in

Paperback

25

March 2020

64 PAGES • 7.5 x 9.5 • AGES 10–14

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ISBN 978-1-77147-413-9


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ISBN 978-1-77147-068-1

CURRICULUM

Social Studies: Civics; Government; Jobs;

Communities; Human Rights

READING LEVELS

Grade: 5–8

Fountas & Pinnell: W


Key Features

COMMON CORE

L.6, SL.6, RH.6–8, WHST.6–8

• Framed around the idea that

everyone in a society influences

politics, even young people

• Helps develop political awareness

and critical-thinking skills

• Includes diverse anecdotes from

across history and the globe

• Back matter contains glossary,

index, and sources


Inquiry Diversity

New in Paperback

26

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FRONT COVER ILLUSTRATION: © 2020 Josh Holinaty (Camp Average: Double Foul)

BACK COVER ILLUSTRATION: © 2020 Serge Bloch (What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?)

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